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This is what you need to know about CCS - Carbon Capture and Storage

CCS is technology that can capture and transport this CO2 and store it safely under the earth?s surface. Many have therefore begun to refer to CCS as carbon recycling, since the plan is to return the CO2 to where it came from, underground, for example in old, stable oil reservoirs that can be sealed.

Oct 9th, 2019

A new concept could make more environmentally friendly batteries possible

A new concept for an aluminium battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced production costs and environmental impact. The idea has potential for large scale applications, including storage of solar and wind energy.

Sep 30th, 2019

First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery with carbon neutrality

Researchers show that lithium-carbon dioxide batteries can be designed to operate in a fully rechargeable manner, and they have successfully tested a lithium-carbon dioxide battery prototype running up to 500 consecutive cycles of charge/recharge processes.

Sep 26th, 2019

Lighting the path to renewable energy

Scientists devise new method for studying solar power.

Sep 19th, 2019

Five climate change science misconceptions - debunked

The science of climate change is more than 150 years old and it is probably the most tested area of modern science. However the energy industry, political lobbyists and others have spent the last 30 years sowing doubt about the science where none really exists.

Sep 16th, 2019

Tomorrow's coolants of choice

Later during this century, around 2060, a paradigm shift in global energy consumption is expected: we will spend more energy for cooling purposes than for heating. New refrigeration processes such as magnetic cooling could limit the resulting impact on climate and the environment.

Sep 16th, 2019

How to accelerate change towards sustainability?

There is growing recognition that achieving prosperity within environmental limits requires fundamental changes in core systems of production and consumption. A new European Environment Agency report identifies ten focus areas for enabling sustainability transitions.

Sep 11th, 2019

Major environmental challenge as nano- and microplastics are harming our drinking water

Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems.

Sep 9th, 2019

Extracting clean fuel from sunlight

The new study explores the subtle interplay of the primary components of such devices and outlines a theoretical framework for understanding the underlying fuel-forming reactions. The results suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and performance of such hybrid technologies, bringing them a step closer to commercial viability.

Sep 3rd, 2019

Colorful microreactors utilize sunlight

Energy-efficient solar photochemistry with luminescent solar concentrators.

Aug 30th, 2019

What's the best way to cut vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions?

Study finds that in some locations, lightweight gas-powered cars could have a bigger emissions-reducing impact than electric ones.

Aug 27th, 2019

Researchers develop a better way to harness the power of solar panels

In a new study, the researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic system and reduces the volume of power currently being wasted due to a lack of effective controls.

Aug 27th, 2019

Can consumers save the planet by just buying green?

A doctoral dissertation states that awareness-raising for consumers and eco-labels for products are important, but they are not enough. Government- and market-promoted green consumerism operates as a peripheral activity that is only a safeguard against the most visible, damaging and immediate environmental and social problems.